Dodge avenger axle nut torque specs

[merc_man]

Looking for the axle nut torque spec for a 2011 avenger.
I found one th8 g that said 97 foot pounds on google. Thougjt that was a little low so called a auto parts place thats opened and he looked it up and says 160 foot pou ds which sounds more like it to me.
Would any of you know for sure what it is.
Thanks.



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[woodtool89]

I just run em on with a 1/2" gun, put the cotter pin in and call it good....its not a very critical part, just holds the axle from sliding in the hub assembly....

 

[merc_man]

If ther over tightened it will ruin the bearing. I wouldnt do it with an impact. Just my 2 cents.

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[Wagnerwerks]

Sadly that is the common practice at most shops. Lol. I snug them with the gun, then half inch breaker bar tight.

 

[ray benson]

http://www.skf.com/binary/81-66360/457377.pdf
Page 9 - looks like 118 ft/lbs

 

[Dustin4185]

Newest SKF guide says 97 ft/lbs for a 2008-2011. NapaProlink told me the same thing.

 

[Dustin4185]

I also found 118 ft/lbs on another version of the SKF 457377. NapaProlink also said 118 ft/lbs for a different front bearing assembly. I would shoot for 118 ft/lbs.

 

[woodtool89]

If ther over tightened it will ruin the bearing

how so? its a hub assembly...it only tightens the axle onto the hub, it doesn't pre-load the bearing like the axle nut for tapered roller bearings would.

 

[woodtool89]

Sadly that is the common practice at most shops. Lol. I snug them with the gun, then half inch breaker bar tight.

I don't hammer em on till they wont go any more...I snug them up then usually go to the next slot on the castle nut to get the cotter pin in...
torque specs on that is kind of useless...one slot in the castle nut could be too loose and the next way over torqued

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I don't hammer em on till they wont go any more...I snug them up then usually go to the next slot on the castle nut to get the cotter pin in...
torque specs on that is kind of useless...one slot in the castle nut could be too loose and the next way over torqued

I'm right there with you....